You are on course 201°T. To check the speed of your vessel you should observe a celestial body on which bearing?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 201°
Per Bowditch celestial navigation theory, longitudinal speed checks along the line of progression are executed by observing a celestial body positioned dead ahead or astern, matching the vessel's heading of 201°T.
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